Yvonne Villarreal is a senior television writer for the Calendar section and co-host of “The Envelope” podcast. A native Angeleno, Villarreal earned her bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton and her master’s degree from the Columbia School of Journalism.
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April 10, 2024
Returning to CBS Thursday after a hiatus, “Elsbeth” is centered on a character from the “Good Wife” universe, but the shows’ creators say the similarities end there.
April 4, 2024
Showrunner Debby Wolfe joined George and Mayan Lopez to talk about Season 2 of NBC’s “Lopez vs. Lopez,” and navigating boundaries when art imitates life.
April 2, 2024
The stars of Netflix’s “Ripley,” an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, talk about why we can’t get enough of con artists, how they’ve been duped and all those stairs in the show.
April 2, 2024
Giancarlo Esposito became renowned for his supporting roles, most notably in “Breaking Bad.” Now he’s the star of “Parish,” a passion project that is personal to him.
March 31, 2024
The father-daughter duo discuss how ‘Palm Royale’ brought them together on screen, how Bruce Dern doesn’t rehearse, and the ‘Dernsie’ that made it into the show.
March 27, 2024
What happens when your parents’ breakup becomes the crossover event of the year? ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ stars Farrah Brittany and Alexia and Sophia Umansky tell all.
March 26, 2024
Kristen Kish, a “Top Chef” winner, on Wednesday makes her debut as host of the hit Bravo culinary competition show, a role she hadn’t considered before it was offered to her.
March 19, 2024
‘Barbie’ may have beaten ‘Oppenheimer’ (and everything else) at the box office last year, but its success at the 2024 Oscars was muted by comparison.
March 10, 2024
HBO announced on Thursday that it would be renewing “True Detective” for a fifth season and that Issa López will remain at the helm after a successful Season 4.
Feb. 22, 2024